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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,942.99, 231,750.78 and 92,491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,942.99, 231,750.78 and 92,491.49 is: 127,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,942.99 : 231,750.78 = 92,491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,942.99/231,750.78 = 92,491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,942.99x = 231,750.78 × 92,491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,942.99x = 21,434,973,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,973,792.11/167,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,632.44

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